JAMMU: Department
of Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Jammu and White Knight Corps
are jointly conducting a two day Seminar on ‘Afghanistan Dynamics at General
Zorawar Singh Auditorium in Jammu University on 29-30 March 12.
The seminar would be
graced by eminent strategists and luminaries and would generate discourses on present
situation in Afghanistan. It would start with the Inaugural Address by Lt Gen
Balbir Pama, SM, Chief of Staff Northern Command. The key note address is being
delivered by Ambassador KC Singh. Prof MPS Ishar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Jammu
University would preside over the inaugural session.
Among the other
eminent speakers are Ambassador MK Bhadrakumar, Dr SS Bloeria, Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor Central University, Prof GN Khaki and Prof Nisar Ali from Kashmir
University, Prof Gulshan Dietl from JNU and many senior army officers.
The Seminar is
spanned over four sessions followed by a round table. On the first day,
subjects like political situation, resurgence of Taliban, role of India and
other regional countries in Afghan nation building would be discussed. The next
day starting with fourth session of the Seminar would deliberate over implications
of impending US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The round table at the end would
discuss India’s policy options.
Entry to the seminar
is by invitation for which Dr Mohd Monir Alam, Director, Department of
Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Jammu (Mobile No: 9419233928) may
be contacted.
SCHEDULE OF WK
S No
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Event
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Duration
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Time
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Day
1 - 29 Mar 2012 (Thursday)
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1.
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Welcome Address by Director
DSRS, Jammu University
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0930h – 0940h
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10 min
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2.
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Inaugural Address by GOC-in-C Northern Command
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0940h – 1000h
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20 min
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3.
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Presidential Address by Vice
Chancellor, University of Jammu
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1000h – 1015h
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15 min
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4.
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Key Note Address by Shri KC Singh
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1015h – 1045h
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30 min
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5.
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Vote of Thanks by GOC CIF (D)
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1045h – 1055h
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10 min
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Tea Break (1055h-1120h)
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Session
- I
Mapping
Internal Dynamics of Afghanistan
Moderator
: Mr KC Singh
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1.
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Calling of Panelists & Bio Data
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1120h-1125h
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5
min
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2.
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Opening Remarks by Moderator
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1125h-1130h
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5
min
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3.
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Lt
Gen (Retd) PC Katoch, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SC
Political Instability : Drug Economy, Weapons Flow
and Ethnic Rivalry
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1130h-1150h
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20
min
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4.
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Prof
GN Khaki
Understanding Taliban: Rise, Decline and
Resurgence
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1150h-1210h
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20
min
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5.
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Dr
SS Bloeria
Pak-Afghan Relations : Lessons from History
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1210h – 1230h
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20 min
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6.
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Panel Discussion & Q A Session
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1230h-1250h
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20
min
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7.
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Concluding Remarks by Moderator
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1250h-1255h
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5
min
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8.
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Presentation of Mementoes
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1255h-1300h
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5
min
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Lunch (1300h-1400h)
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Session- II
Afghanistan
Nation-Building : Compulsions and Imperatives
Moderator
: AVM (Retd) Kapil Kak, AVSM, VSM
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1.
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Calling of Panelists & Bio Data
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1400h-1405h
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5
min
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2.
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Opening Remarks by Moderator
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1405h-1410h
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5
min
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3.
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Prof
Nisar Ali
Nation Building and Economic Rehabilitation in Afghanistan
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1410h-1430h
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20
min
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4.
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Maj
Gen Surinder Singh, SM, VSM
Afghan National Army and Police : Challenges Ahead
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1430h-1450h
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20
min
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5.
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Maj
Gen NRK Babu
HRD and Infrastructure Development : India’s
Contribution
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1450h -1510h
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20 min
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6.
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Panel Discussion & Q A Session
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1510h
- 1530h
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20
min
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7.
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Concluding Remarks by Moderator
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1530h
- 1535h
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5
min
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8.
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Presentation of Mementoes
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1535h
– 1540h
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5
min
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Tea Break (1540h-1600h)
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S No
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Event
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Duration
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Time
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Session-III
Afghanistan
in a New Strategic Context
Moderator
: Maj Gen (Retd) Dipankar Banerjee,
AVSM
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1.
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Calling of Panelists & Bio Data
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1600h-1605h
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5
min
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2.
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Opening Remarks by Moderator
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1605h-1610h
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5
min
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3.
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Ambassador
MK Bhadrakumar
Russia, CAR and China : Stakes in Afghanistan and
Strategies
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1610h-1630h
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20
min
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4.
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Lt
Gen (Retd) Mukesh Sabharwal, PVSM, AVSM**, VSM
US Policy in Af-Pak Region : Emerging Contours
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1630h-1650h
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20
min
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5.
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Prof
Gulshan Dietl
Iran-Saudi Arabia Standoff : Prospective
Implications for Afghanistan
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1650h-1710h
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20
min
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6.
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Maj
Gen Rakesh Sharma, AVSM, VSM
Pakistan’s Leverages and Strategic Designs in
Afghanistan
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1710h-1730h
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20
min
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7.
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Panel Discussion & Q A Session
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1730h-1750h
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20
min
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8.
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Concluding Remarks by Moderator
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1750h-1755h
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5
min
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9.
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Presentation of Mementoes
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1755h-1800h
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5
min
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Day
2 - 30 Mar 2012 (Friday)
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Session-IV
US Withdrawal: Implications for India
Moderator
: Lt Gen (Retd) Mukesh Sabharwal,
PVSM, AVSM**, VSM
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1.
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Calling of Panelists & Bio Data
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0930h-0935h
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5
min
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2.
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Opening Remarks by Moderator
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0935h-0940h
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5
min
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3.
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AVM
(Retd) Kapil Kak, AVSM, VSM
US Withdrawal : Implications for Regional and
Extra-Regional Strategic Environment
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0940h-1000h
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20
min
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4.
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Shri
Sushant Sareen
India-Pakistan Conflict and Cooperation in Afghan
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1000h-1020h
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20
min
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5.
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Maj
Gen (Retd) Dipankar Banerjee, AVSM
Impact of US Withdrawal on Proxy War in J&K :
Ominous Portents
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1020h-1040h
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20
min
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6.
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Panel Discussion & Q A Session
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1040h-1100h
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20
min
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7.
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Concluding Remarks by Moderator
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1100h-1105h
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5
min
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8.
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Presentation of Mementoes
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1105h-1110h
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5
min
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Tea Break (1110h-1130h)
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Round
Table
Afghanistan
Imbroglio : Options for India
Moderator
: Dr SS Bloeria
Participants
1. Ambassador MK Bhadrakumar
2. Maj Gen Rakesh Sharma
3. AVM (Retd) Kapil Kak
4. Lt Gen (Retd) Mukesh Sabharwal
5. Prof Gulshan Dietl
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1130h-1250h
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1hr 20 min
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Closing
Remarks
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1250h-1300h
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10
min
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Lunch
(1300h-1400h)
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